Tag Archives | Joe Hisaishi

Spirited Away – London Coliseum

Spirited Away continues at the London Coliseum until 24 August 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Spirited Away has long ago cemented its status as a classic of cinema, and I am delighted to report that it is now also an outstanding work of live theatre.

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Barbican encore season for My Neighbour Totoro

The record-breaking stage version of Studio Ghibili’s multi award-winning Japanese animated film fantasy My Neighbour Totoro will play a limited encore run at the Barbican Theatre this autumn.

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My Neighbour Totoro – Barbican Centre

My Neighbour Totoro continues at the Barbican Centre, London until 21 January 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Right, so Barbican customer support has denied putting hallucinogens in any of their food and drink. And it couldn’t have been a dream – it’s impossible to sleep soundly as a theatre reviewer, monsters that we are. So, there can be only one explanation: the Royal Shakespeare Company’s My Neighbour Totoro is actual magic.

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RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro – full company

The full company has been unveiled for the world premiere of the stage version of Studio Ghibili’s multi-award-winning Japanese animated film fantasy My Neighbour Totoro this autumn. Presented by executive producer Joe Hisaishi and the RSC, the enchanting coming-of-age story is due to debut at London’s Barbican from 8 October 2022 until 21 January 2023. […]

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RSC announces world premiere of My Neighbour Totoro

A stage version of Studio Ghibli’s multi-award-winning Japanese animated film fantasy My Neighbour Totoro will receive its world premiere as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s winter season. Presented by executive producer Joe Hisaishi and the RSC, the enchanting coming-of-age story will make its stage debut at London’s Barbican from 8 October 2022 until 21 […]

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